Exhaust containment system

ABSTRACT

An exhaust containment system comprised of a collection vessel, filter, compressor and storage vessel with a valve is described. Exhaust cools (if necessary) in the collection vessel. The filter removes particulate matter and exhaust is then compressed into the storage vessel to be recycled. This system reduces exhaust released into the environment.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED CASE

[0001] This application claims benefit of U.S. provisional patent serialNo. 60/440,677, filed on January 18th, 2003.

BACKGROUND

[0002] 1. Field of Invention

[0003] This invention relates to a system for collecting, filtering,compressing and storing exhausts.

[0004] 2. Description of Prior Art

[0005] One reference was found relating to exhaust processing. U.S. Pat.No. 6,393,836 (Haung, Ta-wei) Describes a treatment device for exhaustof a vehicle. The invention herein described contains filtered exhaustby compressing and storing for recycling.

DRAWING FIGURES

[0006] In the drawings FIG. 1 shows a schematic of the system.

Reference Numerals in Drawing:

[0007]10. Exhaust inlet

[0008]12. Collection vessel

[0009]14. Filter

[0010]16. Compressor

[0011]18. Storage Vessel

[0012]20. Exhaust outlet valve

SUMMARY

[0013] In according with the present invention a system collects,filters, compresses and stores exhaust for recycling.

[0014] Description—FIG. 1: FIG. 1 shows a schematic of the exhaustcontainment system. 10 is the exhaust inlet, 12 is the collectionvessel, 14 the filter, 16 the compressor, 18 the storage vessel and 20the outlet valve for stored exhaust.

[0015] Operation—Main Embodiment: The figure describes the invention ofan exhaust containment system comprised of an exhaust inlet 10, acollection vessel 12, a filter 14, a compressor 16, a storage vessel 18,and an outlet 20 valve for stored exhaust. Exhaust enters at 10,collects in 12, is filtered at 14, compressed by 16, stored in 18, andrecycled through outlet valve 20.

[0016] Conclusions, Ramifications, and Scope: The invention describedherein relates to exhaust containment. A system is described thatcollects, filters, compresses and stores exhaust. Stored exhausts arerecycled thus reducing environmental impact. The embodiments describedherein are not intended to limit the scope and application of thisinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A system for containing exhaust comprised of acollection vessel, filter, compressor and storage vessel with valve. 2.A method of containing exhaust providing a source of exhaust whichenters the collection vessel, passes through the filter to be compressedand stored as of claim
 1. 3. A method of releasing store exhaust througha valve to be recycled as of claim 1.